This ultra-wide-angle zoom lens delivers high-resolution, high-contrast images without blurring at the edges, and assures excellent imaging performance in high-grade digital photography, even at open apertures. It has been developed as the latest model of the new-generation Star (★) series — a lens that provides exceptional image quality in an effort to accommodate the super-high-performance digital cameras of the future. With the introduction of this lens, the high-quality, high-performance Star series now provides a wide angle-of-view coverage —from ultra-wide angle to telephoto — a compact model featuring a large F2. 8 maximum aperture, exclusively designed for use with PENTAX APS-C-format digital SLR cameras.
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In-camera shake reduction (SR): the Pentax digital SLR K Series cameras are equipped with the SR mechanism built into the camera body. Because shake reduction is applied in the camera body, which means any lens Compatible with the K-Series cameras will have the benefit of image stabilization.
Pentax Star series lens: A new-generation, high-performance star-series lens delivering superb imaging quality and exceptional resolving power.
Hd coating to toughen imaging power: produce high-contrast images with edge-to-edge sharpness and free of flare and ghost images.
Maximum aperture F2. 8: Since its maximum aperture is fixed at F2. 8 over all the zoom range, It delivers sharp, bright images, working well even when capturing scenes with Starry Skies.
All weather (AW): this lens features a Dependable dustproof, weather-resistant structure with eight special seals to prevent the intrusion of water and dust into the lens interior.
Focus clamp mechanism: The unique focus clamp mechanism allows the photographer to lock the point of interest of the lens, even when the point of interest ring is rotated.
Beautiful bokeh effect: despite its wide-angle optical design, a minimum focusing distance of 0. 3 meters lets you capture dramatic images with a beautiful bokeh (defocus) effect.
Dc motor: smooth, quiet AF operation the use of a built-in AF driving motor
Super protect coating: pentax-original SP coating uses fluorine remedy on the front surface of the lens. This prevents adhesion of dust, water drops, grease and other substances.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX: Includes Front lens cap, lens mount cap, Lens Hood PH-RBF82 and Lens case S120-150
